Window security grilles in Oxford

How much do window security grilles cost in Oxford?

Window security grilles in Oxford typically cost £414 to £954 including VAT (£345 to £795 plus VAT) per window, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

A window security grille is a steel barrier fitted across a window so that breaking the glass no longer gives a way in. It can be retractable, fixed or removable, and is most often fitted inside the reveal where it is protected and barely noticed from outside.

What you can specify

Retractable, fixed or removable designs
Fitted inside the glass by default; external options for recessed or plain openings
Powder-coated in white, black or anthracite to sit with the frame colour
Lock positioned to clear window handles and restrictors
Works with uPVC, aluminium, timber and steel windows
Anti-tamper fixings into masonry or a fabricated subframe

Fitting in Oxford and nearby

We can arrange window security grilles across Oxford, the main centre for Oxfordshire, and in nearby towns including Abingdon, Didcot and Witney.

Oxfordshire includes Oxford's listed college and city-centre buildings, Cotswold-stone towns such as Witney, and growing towns like Bicester and Didcot.

Typical places for this kind of grille include:

Offices and shops with side or rear windows
Rear windows facing alleys and gardens
Ground-floor and basement windows
Flats with windows onto shared walkways

Things to decide before you order

Retractable, fixed or removable

Match the grille to how often the window opens. Daily-use windows suit retractable; never-opened windows suit fixed; occasional windows suit removable.

Escape requirements

If the window is a designated escape window, the grille must open from inside without a key or tool. We fit quick-release locks for these.

Rules that apply in England

England

Grilles in rented homes

Landlords in England must keep rented homes free from serious hazards under the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, which includes fire. A grille that stops a tenant using an escape window can create a hazard, so grilles in rented homes should have keyless internal releases.

Listed buildings and conservation areas

Listed buildings need listed building consent for works that affect their character, which can include internal grilles and their fixings. In conservation areas, councils look closely at anything fitted to the outside. We recommend speaking to the council's conservation officer before ordering.

How it works

Send sizes or use the quote tool
Free survey at your Oxford address
Fixed price in writing
Made to measure and fitted

Window security grilles in Oxford: questions

Which areas near Oxford do you cover?

We can arrange work in Oxford and in nearby Abingdon (6 miles), Didcot (10 miles) and Witney (10 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

Are window grilles safe in a bedroom?

They can be, provided the grille has a release that opens from inside without a key. Bedroom and upstairs windows often have to serve as escape routes, so we will not fit a key-only grille over a window you need for escape.

Should window grilles go inside or outside?

Inside in most cases. Internal grilles avoid weathering, are harder to attack, keep the outside of the building unchanged and rarely need planning permission. External grilles suit openings with no internal depth.

Can I still open the window with a grille fitted?

With a retractable or removable grille, yes. Many fixed internal grilles also leave room to open the sash or casement behind them.

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